Winter weather on the way... again

Updated 5:14 pm, Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Lisa Treschitta, left, and Gaida Ribas, both of Shelton, catch some rays at Short Beach in Stratford, Conn. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The friends said they visit the beach throughout the winter, even removing snow when necessary from their sunbathing spot. less

Lisa Treschitta, left, and Gaida Ribas, both of Shelton, catch some rays at Short Beach in Stratford, Conn. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The friends said they visit the beach throughout the winter, even removing ... more

More than just the lyrics of a 1980s Tears for Fears song, that line could be the region's weather forecast.

Today is literally the calm before the storm, with a monster front bearing down on us. Although it is still too early for an exact track, it appears likely that the latest blast of winter will cause some coastal flooding Wednesday night and Thursday, with high tides as much as 5 feet above normal, said WTNH meteorologist Gil Simmons. Power outages from high wind gusts are also possible.

"Initially it looked like this would track out to sea but it is moving toward the northwest,'' said Erika Martin on WXEdge.com "This is a massive storm with very strong winds. While we won't get the center of the (storm) over Connecticut, Thursday morning is shaping up to be very messy.''

The Accu-Weather Service is currently calling for between 1-3 inches of heavy, wet snow beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing through Thursday, with most of the precipitation falling in areas north of the Merritt Parkway.

The National Weather Service expects a rain and snow mix in the Bridgeport and Danbury areas on Thursday, beginning before the morning commute, with a high temperature in Bridgeport of 38 and 36 in Danbury.